Vacuum sealing drainage: A novel treatment method for primary cutaneous
Cutaneous
Mycobacterium intracellulare
primary
vacuum sealing drainage
Journal
Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology
ISSN: 0973-3922
Titre abrégé: Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 7701852
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Historique:
pubmed:
6
7
2018
medline:
29
2
2020
entrez:
6
7
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The incidence of primary cutaneous Mycobacterium intracellulare infection is very low. We report a case of primary cutaneous M. intracellulare infection which presented as painful erythematous swelling of the right upper limb without systemic involvement. A novel technique of vacuum sealing drainage was successfully implemented after antimycobacterial treatment proved ineffective at the end of 3 months. Our technique also revealed some additional practical advantages.
Identifiants
pubmed: 29974888
pii: 235646
doi: 10.4103/ijdvl.IJDVL_873_17
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
605-608Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
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